Technical Accountant - Treasury and Capital

Sellick Partnership; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are recruiting a Technical Accountant (Capital & Treasury) for an interim, fully remote 6–9 month contract with Local Government. The role focuses on treasury management, capital accounting, year-end closedown, and statutory reporting within a busy finance team.

You will support cashflow forecasting, fixed asset management, and capital programme monitoring while liaising with auditors and treasury partners. A strong background in Local Government finance is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working within Local Government finance.
• Strong knowledge of capital accounting, treasury management and local authority accounting requirements.
• Experience supporting or leading on year-end accounts and closedown activities.
• Proven track record of managing cashflow and treasury functions.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on treasury management activities, including cashflow forecasting, borrowing and investment management.
• Prepare treasury management reports and Prudential Indicators.
• Support the production of statutory accounts and year-end closedown processes.
• Maintain and develop fixed asset and grant registers.
• Assist with capital programme monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare and submit financial and statistical returns to central government.
• Deliver variance analysis and technical accounting support to senior finance colleagues.
• Liaise with treasury advisors, auditors, brokers and banking partners as required.
• Contribute to budget setting and medium-term financial planning processes.

Skills

Treasury management

Capital accounting

Fixed asset management

Year-end accounting

Advanced Excel

Communication

Tools

Financial management systems

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Technical Accountant (Capital & Treasury)

Day Rate: Up to 700 per day
Contract Length: 6-9 Months
Location: Fully Remote
Sector: Local Government

Sellick Partnership are currently supporting a large Local Authority in the recruitment of an experienced Technical Accountant (Capital & Treasury) for an interim contract of 6-9 months. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong local government finance professional to join a busy finance team and support key treasury, capital accounting and year-end activities.

Working remotely, as the Technical Accountant you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of treasury management activities, capital accounting, fixed asset management and statutory financial reporting.

Technical Accountant (Capital and Treasury)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on treasury management activities, including cashflow forecasting, borrowing and investment management.
• Prepare treasury management reports and Prudential Indicators.
• Support the production of statutory accounts and year-end closedown processes.
• Maintain and develop fixed asset and grant registers.
• Assist with capital programme monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare and submit financial and statistical returns to central government.
• Deliver variance analysis and technical accounting support to senior finance colleagues.
• Liaise with treasury advisors, auditors, brokers and banking partners as required.
• Contribute to budget setting and medium-term financial planning processes.

Technical Accountant (Capital and Treasury)

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Experience working within Local Government finance.
• Strong knowledge of capital accounting, treasury management and local authority accounting requirements.
• Experience supporting or leading on year-end accounts and closedown activities.
• A proven track record of managing cashflow and treasury functions.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of financial management systems.

This is an opportunity for an experience Treaury and Capital professioanl to join a forward-thinking public sector organisation during a period of significant financial activity. The role offers a high degree of flexibility with fully remote working, a competitive rate and potential for extensions.

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